Regular County Court session and local notices in Americus
The regular quarterly session of county court was held Monday with edge Pilabury presiding. A large number of minor civil and criminal cases were disposed of. Mrs D E Green nee Miss Mit Stevenson died at her county home on the 16th of this month from hemorrhagic fever. Her remains were buried yesterday. A special train schedule will run Monday next to aid attendance for Schley county court, leaving Andersonville early and reaching Buena Vista in time for the day’s schedule. Chesterfield Howell brought two-horse loads of apples to Americus, described as superb and among Georgia’s best. The Americus Recorder urges stock subscribers to extend A P & L road free rides to Abbeville for subscribers and families, if construction is timely, for the fourth Monday and following Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Edge Pilabury
Mra
D E Green
Miss Mit Stevenson
Schley Court
Andersonville
Americus
Ugh
Buena Vista
Easts
Abbeville
Atlanta Constitution
Americas
Preston & Lumpkin
Ormulgee
Georgia
Dramedy of Barber Razor Near Miss Report
In today’s note from Hawkins, a barber’s razor blade pierced the jugular area when a large mirror fell from above during a shave, scattering glass and blade fragments but leaving the shavee lightly wounded. The incident underscored local business tensions and railroad traffic claims amid ongoing trust adjustments.
Shellman depot agent commits suicide after threat
At about ten yesterday G W Oliver the Shellman depot agent shot himself in the depot telegraph office after locking the door and threatening to kill the lone woman operator who fled through the window to escape. The man’s death followed minutes later and he was linked to a recent violent incident involving his son. No clear motive given, but insanity is suggested. A replacement was sent from Macon. Also included is a humorous anecdote about mistaken mail and a promotion for a medical text.
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G. W. Oliver
Shellman
Quiver
Oliver
Macon
Locomotive crossbreeding boosts Jerseys and common stock
A humorous tale claims crossbreeding cattle with locomotives yields fast gains, recounting a cow calf bought for three dollars that was run over on a rail line and a claim paid for forty dollars. The piece then touts Thornton Wheatley’s Headquarters Stores with vast fall and winter stock at low prices.
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Americas
Comemon
Death by own action report shocks Americus readers
A report from Americus claims Mr Gresham arrived from Ty Ty and shot himself in the throat at Mr Thomas Greshaw’s home, ill health named as motive. Efforts to learn more were inconclusive. one line notes the man might have survived yet. The item also mentions local business notes about A P & L and ice plant operations and a brief ad for eye salve.
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Gresham
Americus
Ty Ty
Thomas Greshaw
Central Railroad
Shall sic class, vocal teaching continues
Cary J Scunewer continues to teach voice and instrumental lessons, addressing students in a respectful manner and maintaining a focus on musical training and performance disciplines.
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Muboth
Cary J
Scunewer
Wilcox Farmers Visit City After Cotton Shipment
The eastern division train on the A P L railroad brought eighteen loaded cars Friday morning. A party of over thirty Wilcox county farmers spent the day in the city, many staying through today, selling cotton and distributing proceeds to local merchants. Farmers praised the city market and indicated continued patronage. Silk velvets and plushes, plaids and stripes, and dress trimmings advertised by Jou R Saaw.
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Wilcox County
Fruitless Flirtation Ends With Public Laughter In Atlanta
A bald headed American man in Atlanta misread a windowside signal as flirtation and waved a handkerchief at a white skirt hanging over a chair. A crowd gathered as a policeman investigated, revealing the supposed woman was only a white skirt. The man, Brown of Albany, fled to a wine room after the incident, while a local notice nudges readers toward Deer Rock Saratoga Springs and Tate Springs mineral waters.
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Americas
Atlanta
Old Sumter
Brown
Albany
Dress Buttons for the Million in Southwest Georgia
Jonn R. Suaw announces a bold display at the Piedmont and State Fairs to show Sum ter county’s exhibits. 2000 dozen J. P. Coats Thread offered at New York trade prices and Derma Lotion by Davenport firm highlighted. Americus eyes gas and water works and street cars as city life expands. Silks arriving from New York importers will be sold competitively as John R Shaw promotes fashion and goods.
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Alan
Sumter
Georgia
Americus
Lumpkin
New York City
John R, Shaw
Josiah Manning's Rye Liquor Ad Promo Tone
An old and pure whiskey labeled Josiah Manning's Rye appeals to those seeking a reliable choice liquor for medicinal or social use. The brief ad language emphasizes trust and tradition, suggesting dependable quality for varied occasions without detailing production or price.
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Awericus
Chesterfield Howell
Wiley
Isis
Ocmulgee
Ho Hawkins
G. W. Oly
Hims
World's Depensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Thornton Wheatley
Mr. Wheatley
Wheatley’s
Cepis
Mr. Gresham
A. W. Calhoun
J. A
D. F. Davenport
E. D. Ansley
Joux R. Saaw
Deer Rock
Saratoga Sran
Tate Springs
Ana
Jonn R. Suaw
J. & P. Coat
New York
Joan R. Law
D. E. Davenport
Hrin & Scungreen
Josiah Manning
Rye
Jas. Fricker & Bro
Boston
Chicago
James Fricker
Barlow
Americus, GA
Ames
Bhaauin Min
D.bb
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Calvin Carter & Son
W. P. Burt
T B
Hinkle
Phore and
Burgeon
Tackson St
Taylor St
Cues
Beret
Wey
Essegs
News
Bhipp
Lap
Slaloce
Alborney
Fee
Court House
J C. Matthews
Altorney
Law and Office
Ovar Cornell Williford
W. ‘T. Miller
Davenport Bro's
A. K Schumpbert
J.M. RB. Westbrook
F. L. Wisdom
Eppaus, Burt
J. H. Lumpxtus
Butt & Lumpkin
Attorneys AT Law
Barlow House
Upataka
Janlamo
McCorkle
Charles F. Crisp
J. J. Worsham
Bank
Twaars
D. P. Holloway
Denntis
Milton A. P. & L. Railroad
Am Ga
W. Barer
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